Ross Hutchinson

Sir Ross Hutchinson
Hutchinson playing Australian rules football
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Cottesloe
In office
25 March 1950 – 19 February 1977
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byBill Hassell
Personal details
Born(1914-09-10)10 September 1914
Worsley, Western Australia
Died19 December 1999(1999-12-19) (aged 85)
North Cottesloe, Western Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
Political partyLiberal and Country League
Liberal Party
SpouseAmy
ChildrenRoss, Gail
OccupationTeacher
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1942–46
RankFlight Lieutenant
Unit96 Squadron

Australian rules football career
Personal information
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1935–39 East Fremantle 93 (14)
1946 West Perth 17 (28)
1947 South Fremantle 18 (5)
Total 128 (47)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1936–39 Western Australia 6 (0)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1937–39 East Fremantle 70 (48–19–3)
1941–42 1946 West Perth 41 (31–10–0)
1947–49 South Fremantle 62 (48–14–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Sir Ross Hutchinson, DFC (10 September 1914 – 19 December 1999) was an Australian rules footballer, coach and politician. He played for and coached East Fremantle, West Perth and South Fremantle in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) before spending 27 years as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.